By Andrew Johnston Image by Microgen Professor Archibald Taggart reclined in the passenger seat of the battered CJ, barely registering the rough ride along the barely marked path as he admired the dense tropical forest on either side… Continue Reading
By A. Elizabeth Herting Image by Raland The coffee was lukewarm. Tepid, rotgut diner swill. The waitress set it down in front of him in an old chipped mug. She was good-sized, just on the north side-of-young with… Continue Reading
By Jamie L. Forrest Image by Selin Serhii The first time I saw him, he was sat on the floor of an old freight train, his knees pulled up to his chest, sliding a rusty penknife… Continue Reading
By Jesse Cipala 2020 Horror Short Story Contest- 1st Place Image by de_zla In a sleepy suburban town, on an unremarkable street sat a modest house. An almost indistinguishable Post-Depression Minimal style structure, which blended well with the… Continue Reading
By Paul O’Neill 2020 Horror Short Story Contest- 2nd Place Image by kittirat roekburi Arlys watched her little brother kneel in the crackling underbrush by the swamp, a slimy frog hopping into his cupped hands. The green air… Continue Reading
By Nikolai Pike 2020 Horror Short Story Contest- 3rd Place Image by Raggedstone “You’re getting warmer, over!” little Susie hears over the crackling radio as she walks around the living room. Excited by this message, she explodes up… Continue Reading
Happy Halloween. The winners of this year’s contest are: 1st place: “Gulli-Bill” by Jesse Cipala 2nd place: The Great Slime Kings by Paul O’Neill 3rd place: This is Susie, Over? by Nikolai Pike A special thanks to my… Continue Reading
By Paul Stansbury Image by Suzanne Tucker “How much has it dropped?” asked Henry. “Three quarters of an inch. It’s down to ninety-two inches above the floor,” replied his wife, Jenna. She was standing on a desk… Continue Reading
By N.D. Coley Image by alicedaniel I. Well of course I am writing this down! You have always loved a good message and I am happy to make one. I do not pretend that you have some access… Continue Reading
By Tom Rozek Image by Tithi Luadthong A drone cart arrived with fifty newborns in temporary transit containers. It positioned itself in front of the swaddling array, switched into idle mode, and waited for Hank Cargo to do… Continue Reading